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More than 33,000 dismissed from Army last year
Military said that 33,532 personnel were dismissed from the Sri Lanka Army last year as they have been absent without leave or have failed to report for duties.
A total of 71,458 personnel had failed to report for duties under their respective classified categories.
It further stated that the 33,532 personnel were de-listed and discharged from the SL Army in keeping with military procedures and provisions.
Military noted that the delisting of the remaining personnel who are still absent from service continues non-stop in accordance with military proceedings.
Disciplinary action is to be taken against them as they failed to report to their respective regiments as they failed to take the opportunity to surrender have to be subsequently traced down and arrested by the Military Police.
Those who have deserted the Army for more than one year will be sent to a rehabilitation process and then recruited back to the service. Those who want to leave the service will be released after a strict rehabilitation.
In the past, the Defence Ministry had announced several amnesties for deserters but few had surrendered despite several calls from the ministry. (Supun Dias)
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